A delicious Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich made with brined chicken cutlets, fried to a perfect golden brown and served with homemade sauce, pickles, and fresh toppings on a brioche bun.
1: Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken to an even thickness, about 1/4 inch.
2: In a large bowl, combine the water, pickle juice, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika powder. Stir until the salt is dissolved. Add the chicken cutlets to the brine mixture and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and whole milk. Set the egg mixture aside.
4: In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Mix the dry batter ingredients together until well combined.
5: Remove the chicken cutlets from the brine mixture and dredge them in the egg mixture. Then, dredge the egg-coated chicken cutlets in the dry batter mixture, pressing the coating onto the chicken to ensure it adheres.
6: Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Fry the coated chicken cutlets for about 5-6 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining chicken cutlets.
7: In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, honey, mustard sauce, salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
8: Assemble the Sandwiches and Enjoy.
